Every year our photo competition attracts entries capturing rare and unusual moments from the avian world. This year was no exception.

At 17 years old, the Vancouver native already has more than a decade of experience photographing birds. His winning shots show it.

A photographer in Minnesota recently captured an adorable shot of a Common Merganser followed by dozens of fuzzy babies.

From early conservation "selfies" to close-up shots of nesting birds, the images are curated from a vast new digital archive.

Feast your eyes on these always exquisite, sometimes hilarious, images, and find out the backstory behind each spectacular shot.

Another year, another incredible—and incredibly hard—selection of images to choose from.

For photographer Ann Pacheco, the potentially trip-ruining mishap ended up being a blessing in disguise.

Getting up close to these birds can be thrilling, but you've got to be careful.

Late spring and summer is the best time of year to capture the so-called “penguins of the north,” even if it takes a bit of travel.

Providing food—for photography or simple enjoyment—can be a thorny issue. For guidance, ask yourself these three questions.